Phil L wrote:

Everything that uses electricity will soon be taxed to the hilt and the more
power they use, the higher the tax...hairdryers, irons, kettles, heaters etc
will soon have a hefty tax, along with ovens, toasters and christ knows
what...we're being steered towards using gas, presumably because it's almost
free, although not to us.

Great - for those who have mains gas. The nearest gas main to me, is
perhaps 100 miles away.

Stock up on candles and start growing some trees

I've already done that!